The Bazian refinery, 20 kilometers outside Sulaimaniya, seen from on top of the LPG storage domes, June 19, 2014. (PATRICK OSGOOD/IRAQ OIL REPORT) Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is racing to expand the capacity of its oil refineries – a critical step toward addressing weaknesses in the KRG’s oil sector and economy.Kurdistan’s two major refineries, near Erbil and Sulaimaniya, process just over 15.3 million liters – 96,000 barrels – of oil a day, according to figures for January released by the region’s Ministry of Natural Resources. This is not sufficient to meet local needs for gasoline and diesel.D… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .